At TWGSB we offer students the opportunity to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and we are very proud of the number of students who complete the awards every year. The Award has three levels, Bronze (Year 10), Silver (Year 12) and Gold (Year 12/13). Each level has the following section:

• Volunteering – the organisation you volunteer for must be non-profit making and have a community aspect. You will be giving time to help people, the community or society, the environment or animals. Click for ideas for your Volunteering section.
• Physical – you need to choose a sport, dance or fitness activity that requires a sustained level of energy and physical activity. Click for ideas for your Physical section.
• Skills – you need to choose an activity (not a physical activity) that allows you to prove you have broadened your understanding and increased your expertise in your chosen skill. Click for ideas for your Skills section, for information on a DofE Photography Skills Course, and for U:Bee skills courses.
• Expedition
• Residential (Gold only)

TWGSB advises on all sections, but is mainly concerned with tracking on eDofE and the Expedition section, which is run by outside providers. Students organise the activities they do for the Volunteering, Physical, Skill and Residential sections themselves. Students can click for help finding opportunities for their skills, volunteering and physical sections; or for help completing their DofE. 

For information on the DofE programme at TWGSB, please contact Mrs P Fedrick. 

Click for general information about the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

Click for special offers from DofE.

 

 

 

 

Bronze

Refer to the following table for the requirements for Bronze:

 

Students enrol with the school and the tracking of all sections is managed by school. The Expedition section is run by The Swattenden Outdoor Centre (email: DofE@kent.gov.uk).

 

Silver

Refer to the following table for the requirements for Silver:

For the Silver Award, students can enrol with the school and we allow them to choose their Expedition provider from a list of DofE-recommended centres.

Although students generally sign up to take part in the Silver Award in Year 12 they can sign up once they have completed their Bronze award. Students do not have to have completed a Bronze Award to sign up for the Silver Award.

 

Gold

Refer to the following table for the requirements for Gold:

For the Gold Award, students can enrol with the school and we allow them to choose their Expedition provider from a list of DofE-recommended centres.

Students need to be aware that they must do a residential that does not include their own peer group.

 

eDofE

eDofE is the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award tracking facility, which has replaced the old record books. To use eDofE:

• Log in – it is important that you make a note of your login details. These will have been sent to the email address you used on your registration. For Bronze this will be your school e-mail address.
• Details – provide your contact details.
• Timescales – decide on the overall timescales. See Bronze, Silver or Gold for details.
• My DofE – click on the heading in the left-hand column and specify what you want to do for each section.
• Evidence – fill in your 'Keeping Track' booklet for each section. Make sure each section has both the participant's and assessor's comments and signatures, then scan in and submit each section for approval.

Once all sections have been approved, your DofE is considered complete and is submitted to the DofE Area Manager for final sign-off.
Note: If you are completing your Gold Award and have not used eDofE to track your progress, you must also fill in a Gold Notification Form and return it to school.

 

Expedition

The Expedition sections for Bronze, Silver and Gold are organised and run by outside providers. The length of each expedition depends upon the level: Bronze 2 days, Silver 3 days, Gold 4 days. Please be aware that in order to complete their Award, students must complete both the Practice and Assessed Expeditions.

For Bronze we use The Swattenden Outdoor Centre, which is run by Kent County Council and has an excellent reputation. The Bronze Expedition section comprises: 

• Two training days
• A practice expedition
• An assessed expedition

 

 

Residential (Gold Only)

Click for ideas for the Residential section and read the following guidelines before deciding on your activity:

1. You must be away from home for a minimum of 5 days and 4 nights and must have identified an Assessor.
2. There must be a specific, shared course or activity to broaden experiences and interests done with an organised group, registered charity or Approved Activity Provider (AAP).
3. The group you are resident with should be unknown to you.
4. Before the residential, you should carry out appropriate training, briefing or research.
5. TWGSB must have approved the planned residential.